Copies of data which may be used to restore the original after a data loss event.
205
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42answers
7k views
Recovering a lost website with no backup?
Unfortunately, our hosting provider experienced 100% data loss, so I've lost all content for two hosted blog websites:
http://blog.stackoverflow.com
http://www.codinghorror.com
(Yes, yes, I ...
17
votes
4answers
446 views
Planning for catastrophe
I work for a small marketing company that also does web design and development. We host all of our web design and development customers on a dedicated server at Hostgator. We have a dedicated server ...
14
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6answers
373 views
How do you backup your websites?
I was just wondering how the community backs up their websites?
I take a nightly dump the database and shift it across onto another server which then gets backed up onto removable media. It is ...
11
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7answers
2k views
Should I use mysqldump or mysqlhotcopy for MySQL database backups?
I have a WordPress blog running on a MySQL database that I want to back up regularly. Would it be better to use the mysqldump program or the mysqlhotcopy script to make backups? What are the pros and ...
10
votes
6answers
823 views
What are the best options to backup a hosted windows VPS
I have a Windows VPS hosted at some web host, I have remote desktop administrator access and I can install whatever software I need on that VPS.
This is a basic low cost VPS, so the system resources ...
6
votes
5answers
940 views
Open Source website backup tool suggestions
I'm looking for an Open Source website backup tool. I'm more interested in Open Source so I can make changes if need be and possibly contribute to the software.
Automatic scheduled FTP backups ...
6
votes
3answers
336 views
How often should a website's disaster recovery plan be tested?
We all take backups hoping to never use them, but of course some day we are going to.
I was wondering if there has been any best practice guide written about how often a disaster recovery plan should ...
6
votes
1answer
465 views
Best Way to Backup and Restore Linux System in VPS? [closed]
I might be opting to using the daily versions of some VPS services. I want to be able to continue from when I started after shutting down and removing the server.
What is the best way to backup and ...
4
votes
3answers
83 views
Freelance website development and backups
How to manage backups when developing websites as freelance?
I have my clients purchase web hosting space from a provider of their choice.
I develop the website and upload it to their hosting space.
...
4
votes
2answers
54 views
Saving website copy and browsing saved copies
How can I automatically save site's copy each week with an option to browse saved copies? I need kind of WebArchive, but on my local computer.
4
votes
3answers
106 views
Backing up VPS and Database Servers for website
I currently have an "un-managed" (no help from hosting company) windows vps server. I am working on a good backup solution to return my site back online within a few hours. I am pretty comfortable ...
4
votes
2answers
139 views
How do I backup my customer's data?
If you run a SaaS app, or work on one, I would love to hear from you. Where the safety and security of your customer's data is paramount, how do you secure it and back it up? I would love to know your ...
3
votes
3answers
494 views
Working environment for web designer - editing files, version control, auto backups (Mac)
I've tried several times to get my head around this but failed everytime!!
I want to setup a working environment for creating websites that is efficient and straight forward to use. It needs to ...
3
votes
2answers
337 views
Find old web content via Google cache or similar
I have a bit of a problem. My client is running a Joomla 1.0 site and some content (text) was lost. There was no backup configured of the MySQL database. The content was lost approx. around the 16:th ...
3
votes
2answers
384 views
Auto backup website database using cpanel
Is there a way to automatically backup a website database, say once a month?
I have cpanel and WHM running on all my shared hosting packages. It has a backup option but it's manual.
Important info:
...
3
votes
3answers
259 views
Need suggestions for automated file and MySQL database backup on shared web host
We have several websites at multiple hosting companies (all shared hosts - some using cPanel, others using Plesk) and we're looking for a way to backup all files and MySQL databases for each site. ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
Domain expired- possible to find content that was on websites?
I had a domain that I let expire, and was subsequently purchased by someone else. I have several links on my website that are now directed towards their new site. I was wondering if it is possible to ...
2
votes
3answers
768 views
How can I automate retrieval of MySQL databases from shared hosting which disallows remote MySQL connections?
my situation is the following:
I need to do an automated backup of a database
I have only FTP access, PhpMyAdmin, and PHP
So:
No SSH means I can't use mysqldump
No Perl (and no cron) means I ...
2
votes
2answers
141 views
How can I archive (for historical record) my website?
If I launch a website that displays 1000's of pages of content (text) delivered dynamically from data in a database and and I want some sort of record to prove that this data had been published (on ...
2
votes
2answers
60 views
What's the canonical process for backing up a website? [closed]
This is going to sound terrible, but bear with me. I currently have a cron job that does a mysql dump, a git add all and commit, and a git push to bitbucket. I set this up almost a year ago, when I ...
2
votes
1answer
110 views
Where can I find a good perl script for a cronjob that backs up all files in a specific folder on my webspace?
I want to automate backups on my webspace. My provider allows for cronjobs to be executed once a day. I have already implemented a cronjob that backs up my database with mySQLdumper, using a perl ...
2
votes
1answer
42 views
How to set WHM to Save Back Up to PC?
First I would need to set an FTP server in my PC. However, my ISP gives semi dynamic IP. Is that even possible. I suppose we can have a domain name point to the IP.
Is that even possible?
After that ...
2
votes
1answer
271 views
how to restore email from only a full website backup?
I am in a helpless position right now..Till last month,I was hosting my website and email accounts with hostgator and everything was going fine till I decided to switch hosting for some services that ...
2
votes
0answers
119 views
Plesk 11 SQL Server DB Restore from Zip Fle
This is a feature i had in DotNetPanel which i guess i took for granted because now that I've moved to Plesk 11, I don't have it anymore, and boy does it hurt.
My database restore uploads have ...
2
votes
2answers
85 views
How to backup a dev & QA folder website structure?
A site I just became in charge of uses a really simple two folder structure to host the dev site and the QA site. The sites are hosted on the company servers so I just have the sites' folders mapped ...
1
vote
2answers
161 views
Looking for a CMS for specific requirements (Javascript, import/export…)
I heard about Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress, etc. but I don't know about their detailed features. I am looking for a content management system meeting the following requirements:
Possibility to add ...
1
vote
2answers
123 views
Plugin to back up a Wordpress (version 2.2.1) site?
Which Wordpress plugin would you recommend to someone with only basic PHP and MySQL skills to back up a quite large WP (engine version 2.2.1) site as safely as possible? The backup should allow ...
1
vote
1answer
91 views
Best Automatic Backup Solution Options?
I have a VPS with WiredTree.com in which I have access to WHM.
I'm looking for a good backup solution where I can do the following things
Backups both the Database and Files
Allow me access to the ...
1
vote
3answers
111 views
backup of AWS s3
We had been backing up all of our databases and image files to S3. Around 2TBs of data. But now we are migrating our hosting to amazon and I think we need another backup now, not on amazon. Is this ...
1
vote
2answers
91 views
Updated to Wordpress 3.0.5 and all my work is gone?
I updated my website from Wordpress 3.0.4 to 3.0.5 and all my work is gone! Can go back somehow? How can it overwrite everything?
The theme I used for the site is a copy of Twenty Ten and then I ...
1
vote
1answer
179 views
With Drupal, what's the best way to do backups and version control?
Looking to create a rollback and recovery system that allows me to create monthly backups that are easy to use to do a restore with, but would also like to be able to log and rollback changes. It ...
1
vote
1answer
33 views
Is ignoring clients data during an automatic upgrading acceptable?
I recently faced a deletion of my calendar and notes data inside a third party application ( Horde ) on my online space.
When I told the web hosting provider they replied that they were doing an ...
1
vote
1answer
263 views
Is there any web script to compress files on server?
Hey I was just looking for a script to compress all my files on my server through FTP or any other thing. I want to keep the compressed files as backup...
And i know that many hosts support it, but ...
1
vote
1answer
57 views
Copy Virtualmin's scheduled backup settings
Just wondering if there is a quick way to copy all of my scheduled backup settings from one virtualmin server to another?
I have migrated all of the websites across with no problems, but though I ...
1
vote
1answer
73 views
1 click backup for my websites
I have a windows reseller account that I only really use for personal use. The host company doesn't currently offer a 1 click backup. I am looking for something to automate some kind of backup that ...
1
vote
3answers
244 views
Best Dedicated Hosting with RAID 1 and managed backup
I run a (CentOS-powered) website currently, and we are currently planning on moving to a dedicated server. One of the essentials for us is preventing data loss with the least amount of bother. ...
0
votes
2answers
111 views
Multiple servers - crash safe
I have 2 servers on different networks. Both of them host different website (one is CentOS powered another one is using Mint).
How do I assure maximum uptime? In case one server is overloaded how to ...
0
votes
1answer
74 views
server downtime solution?
I am managing a few sensitive websites, that need to be up and running 24/7 how ever I worked with many VPS and dedicated server providers over the time.
The problem is that downtime is inevitable, at ...
0
votes
2answers
117 views
Daily / Monthly websites backups?
Do you usually perform a daily backup of websites of small local business ?
Isn't a monthly backup more appropriate ?
0
votes
2answers
223 views
I can't find my backup for the cpanel in whm/cpanel
The Problem:
I have made a complete backup from the cpanel for the whole home folder. I have placed this folder in the default home directory. Thereafter, i tried to restore this file from the WHM, ...
0
votes
1answer
81 views
Backing up Web Server Locally
As an added backup, I'd love to have an external hard drive sitting here with my Mac that backs up our web server. Is there any way to have a total backup initially done of the entire web server, with ...
0
votes
1answer
113 views
Program for FTP syncing, but only happens once?
I want to use an ftp sync program which would work on either windows or linux that would connect to an ftp server and sync a folder from my computer to it. The catch is you can't see any files inside ...
0
votes
3answers
119 views
Online Website Backup Solution? [closed]
i am managing Lil bit big online teaching website(1gb).
it was bit pain when we talk about getting backup from the my Host.
and my internet speed also dam slow. because of it i am currently use my ...
0
votes
1answer
36 views
What are some good steps to properly back up websites? [closed]
I would like to know what some good steps are for backing up one or many websites and what are some common problems to look out for?
We have a large network of sites and I need to ensure it is ...
0
votes
0answers
10 views
Web hosting providers for businesses (with offsite backups, disaster recovery options, etc.) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to find web hosting that meets my requirements?
I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of a couple of web hosting providers that are geared towards ...
0
votes
0answers
16 views
Web Hosting Backup/Disaster Recovery Plan - Which Company? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to find web hosting that meets my requirements?
I've been asked to look after consolidating all of our various company websites onto one host and also provide a ...
0
votes
0answers
33 views
Good Place for File/Backup Dedicated Server? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to find web hosting that meets my requirements?
I'm looking for a cheap dedicated server for file hosting / backup only. Basically I just want something with minimal ...
0
votes
1answer
71 views
What's a good host to backup my personal data? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to find web hosting that meets my requirements?
I'm looking for a host that will allow backups on their servers for personal files such as graphic design work, ...
-2
votes
0answers
18 views
My hard drives are losing files during backup [closed]
I have two Western Digital Passport drives and I am seeking to backup data from one to another. Once the backup is done (the loading bar finishes), Windows says certain files could not be transferred. ...
